information compression methods. In a context increasingly defined by ubiquitous services, these efforts will aim to enable seamless integration of optical and wireless communications, signal processing, and transmission/reception devices into existing infrastructures. Expertise in cybersecurity and in telecommunications applied to robotics or drones will be considered an asset.
Also candidate must be able to:
- Teaching and mentoring students at all three university cycles;
- Doing research and publication in areas related to the position;
- Participating in educational and administrative activities of the unit and faculty;
- Participating in external activities of academic nature contributing to the influence of the faculty and the university.
Selection criteria
Candidates must meet the following criteria:
- Hold a Ph.D. in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or a relevant discipline related to the research area of the position, or be close to completing a Ph.D. (thesis submitted);
- Demonstrate relevance of academic background and experience to the identified field;
- Show proven ability to conduct university-level research;
- Exhibit potential to develop independent and original research activities in the specified area;
- Demonstrate abilities or potential for university-level teaching across all levels, supervising graduate students, and a commitment to pedagogical innovation;
- Show evidence or commitment to community service;
- As Université Laval is a French-language institution, the successful candidate will be expected to demonstrate the ability to teach in French or to commit to acquiring this ability within one year of appointment;
+ Align professional potential with the key competencies required for a professorial role:
+ Analytical skills, synthesis, and judgment,
+ Creativity and innovation,
+ Communication skills,
+ Interpersonal skills and openness,
+ Teamwork and collaboration with partners,
+ Autonomy and sense of responsibility,
+ Ethics and responsibility,
+ Supervisory skills; - Be a member of the Ordre des ingénieurs du Québecor eligible to become one within a reasonable timeframe.
Commitment and Compensation
Salary will be determined based on the current collective agreement.
Additional Information
While establishing your research program, you will be supported in securing funding from government agencies and industry. You will also receive guidance in recruiting and supervising master’s and doctoral students.
Teaching activities at both undergraduate and graduate levels are conducted in French. Université Laval provides non-Francophone candidates with opportunities to learn and improve their French language skills during the first three years of employment.
Childcare services are available on campus, and faculty members are entitled to parental leave.
Applications
Application deadline: February 5th, 2026
Start date: September 1st, 2026
Candidates should submit their application (PDF format), including:
- Curriculum vitae;
- A document outlining their research and teaching interests;
- Names and contact information of three referees.
Submit applications at https://recrutement.fsg.ulaval.ca/ (choose Telecommunications and Networking Position – 22326)
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Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Université Laval
Pavillon Adrien-Pouliot, local 1300
1065 avenue de la médecine
Québec QC G1V 0A6
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